Usage note
靠近表示距离很小、接近。
kào jìn biǎo shì jù lí hěn xiǎo 、 jiē jìn。
靠近 means to be near or close to.
Context note
靠近常用于地点、时间和动作。
kào jìn cháng yòng yú dì diǎn 、 shí jiān hé dòng zuò。
It is often used with place, time, and movement.
5 examples
学校靠近车站。
xué xiào kào jìn chē zhàn。
The school is close to the station.
请靠近一点。
qǐng kào jìn yì diǎn。
Please come closer.
他靠近门口。
tā kào jìn mén kǒu。
He moved near the door.
这里靠近河流。
zhè lǐ kào jìn hé liú。
This place is close to the river.
把椅子靠近桌子。
bǎ yǐ zi kào jìn zhuō zi。
Move the chair closer to the table.
5 mini stories
老师说，靠近一点才能看清。
lǎo shī shuō， kào jìn yì diǎn cái néng kàn qīng。
The teacher said you need to come closer to see clearly.
他们住的地方靠近公园。
tā men zhù de dì fāng kào jìn gōng yuán。
The place they live is close to the park.
孩子慢慢靠近小猫。
hái zi màn màn kào jìn xiǎo māo。
The child slowly moved closer to the kitten.
靠近窗户坐会更亮。
kào jìn chuāng hù zuò huì gèng liàng。
Sitting near the window will be brighter.
这家店靠近学校。
zhè jiā diàn kào jìn xué xiào。
This shop is near the school.
Mini dialogue
Near the Park
A
我家靠近公园，很方便。
Wǒ jiā kàojìn gōngyuán, hěn fāngbiàn.
My home is close to the park, very convenient.
B
真好！靠近学校吗？
Zhēn hǎo! Kàojìn xuéxiào ma?
That's great! Is it close to the school?
Don't Get Too Close
A
不要靠近火，很危险。
Bùyào kàojìn huǒ, hěn wēixiǎn.
Don't get close to the fire, it's very dangerous.
B
知道了，我会站远一点。
Zhīdào le, wǒ huì zhàn yuǎn yīdiǎn.
Got it, I'll stand a bit farther away.
Related words and contrasts
similar
接近
jiējìn
approach; be close to
Both mean to get near. 接近 can also be used for abstract things like numbers or goals.
opposite
远离
yuǎnlí
stay away from; keep away
靠近 means to get close, while 远离 means to stay far away.
related
临近
línjìn
be close to (in time or place)
临近 is often used for time, like a holiday approaching.